C3.AI in Talks to Merge with Automation Anywhere; Startup to Go Public
C3.AI, founded by Thomas Siebel, is in talks to merge with Automation Anywhere — a deal that would effectively take the startup public. What this means next.
Category: Business Automation
Home Depot launches Material List Builder AI for Contractors
Home Depot’s Material List Builder AI automates contractor materials lists, saving estimating time and helping protect margins as costs rise.
Copilot-First AI: Scale Contact Centers Without Losing CSAT
Contact centers need AI to scale, but trading efficiency for trust risks CSAT drops. A copilot-first roadmap balances automation and satisfaction.
Vention Raises $110M to Speed Physical AI Rollout Now
Vention raised $110M in Series D to commercialize its robot-control platform and expand into Europe. Manufacturers risk falling behind on physical AI.
The CFO automation imperative — protect human judgment
Finance leaders must adopt automation to speed decisions — but protect human judgment with governance, upskilling and human-in-the-loop controls.
Ask Marcia: Why Future-of-Work Models Are Failing Now
Outdated workplace models and rushed AI pilots are exposing systemic flaws. Leaders risk falling behind unless they change strategy now.
Google Could Still Win the AI Orchestration Layer Now
UCaaS is becoming commodity as agentic AI shifts value to orchestration. How Google’s Gemini could dominate — if governance and data readiness align.
AI poised to replace junior attorneys, Anthropic says
At a Wednesday Stanford Law event, Anthropic’s general counsel said AI could automate junior attorney and law student tasks — what this means for careers.
UiPath’s Platform Converts Agentic AI into Leverage
UiPath’s platform turns agentic AI into repeatable enterprise efficiency, shifting automation from cost-saver to workflow backbone — act now or lose ground.
Why These AI‑Proof Skills Could Save Your Job Today
Amazon may announce layoffs this week after 14,000 cuts in October. Experts say creative, social and critical‑thinking skills are the safest path forward.
Modernizing Government: Rethink AI and Automation
Governments risk wasting AI investments unless they redesign services, data governance and workforce skills for the digital age — a rethink is urgent.
AI, Automation and Mobile Are Rewiring US Gambling Sector
Investment in US gambling has moved from signs to software—AI models price bets in milliseconds and mobile teams ship updates between games. Read why now.